How To Become a Security Officer in Singapore?

Thinking of picking a career in becoming a security officer? In this blog, we will let you know about the relevant security officer license you need, how where to get them in order to become one!

Here is a summary of the requirements to be a security officer:

• 1. Apply for a Security Officer Licence
• 2. Attain the 3 Basic Licensing Units
• 3. Apply for the Security ID Card

1. Apply for a Security Officer Licence

A Security Officer licence is required if you are employed to perform any of the following functions: patrolling or protecting another person's property, keeping another person's property under surveillance, acting as a bodyguard or bouncer, screening individuals as part of your regular duties, seeking entry into any public place or other premises, and controlling traffic under the Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276).

• Click here to apply for a Security Officer Licence
• Add Security Officer's Licence (SO) to selection

  

• Fill in the form accordingly and pay a fee of S$16
• Click here to view a step-by-step PDF on how to apply

2. Attain the 3 Basic Licensing Units

The WSQ security courses that must be completed in order to earn a security license in Singapore are known as Basic Licensing Units (BLUs).

• (A) Guard and Patrol (Provide Guard and Patrol Services)
  • 16 hour training course
  • Essentials on carrying out guarding and patrolling duties
  • 2 hour assessment by POLWEL Co-operative Society Limited, a credit co-operative for serving members of the Singapore Police Force and the business arm of Police Central Welfare Fund (PCWF) on the 3rd day
  • A mandatory security training course to be a security officer
  • Course Fees:

    Full Course Fees	$265.00
    With SSG Funding, ≥21 years old (For Singaporeans and PRs)	$66.87
    With SSG Funding, ≥40 years old (For Singaporeans only)	$42.11

  • Register here
  
  
• (B) Incident Response (Handle Security Incidents and Services)
  • 24 hour course; 3 days from 9am to 6pm each day
  • Equips learners with knowledge and skills on how to apply procedures appropriate to situations in responding to security-related incidents.
  • 2 hour assessment by POLWEL on the 4th day
  • Course Fees:

    Full Course Fees	$423.00
    With SSG Funding, ≥21 years old (For Singaporeans and PRs)	$106.74
    With SSG Funding, ≥40 years old (For Singaporeans only)	$67.20

  • Register here
  
  
• (C) Threat Observation: Recognise Terrorist Threats
  • 16 hour training course
  • Equips learners with the skills and knowledge to recognise and deal with various terrorist threats
  • 2 hour assessment by POLWEL on the 3rd day
  • Course Fees:

    Full Course Fees	$470.80
    With SSG Funding, ≥40 years old (For Singaporeans only)	$67.20
    With SSG Funding, ≥40 years old (For Singaporeans only)	$74.80

  • Register here
  
  

3. Apply for the Security ID Card

The Security ID Card proves that you are a verified security officer in Singapore.

To make an appointment, you may click this link to make an appointment or access the portal through this QR code:

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